Aug/Sept 2020

Newsletter of the Papanui Returned And Services Association

Incorporated

The Tattler

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Disclaimer ——The Tattler is the PRSA newsletter that is intended for members and friends to be informed of the club activities and to be entertained with articles that may, or may not, be relevant to the Clubs activities. The material is contributed from far and wide and

therefore may not necessarily be the views of the PRSA. The PRSA can take no responsibility, under any circumstances, for

any material contained, in any part, of this publication

Club Hours Monday 3pm -–close

Tuesday Midday—2pm reopening 4pm—close

Wednesday Midday—2pm reopening 4pm—close

Thursday Midday—2pm reopening 4pm—close

Friday 11.30am—-close

Saturday 4pm—closed

Sunday closed

Please note we reserve the right to alter opening and closing hours

Office Phone 352 1185 The office hours are 9.00 am to 3.00 week days

Email papanui.rsa@xtra.co.nz

P O Box 5444 Christchurch 8542

55 Bellvue Ave. or No 1 Harewood Rd, Papanui, Christchurch ( behind the shops ) next to St Paul’s Church

Please visit our Web Site: www.papanuirsa.co.nz

Bar & Restaurant Phone 352 9770

Restaurant - The Canteen

For the menu pages 16, 17, 18

Page 19 Hours and Function Facilities Page 20 Frozen Meals Menu

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Club Weekly Events All Members and visitors are

always very welcome Ode to the Fallen

Thursdays 6.00 pm

followed by messages from the President

Cards - Crib

Wednesday afternoon

2.00 to 4.00 pm

Club Raffles

Thursday from 5.00pm meat packs and cash raffle Friday Night Find the Joker 6.30pm Saturday night cash raffle from 5.00pm

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PRESIDENTS REPORT Hi everyone I hope everyone is well. July was a good one for the RSA with a lot of Functions and meetings and also Camper Vans. We are looking at putting in more power sites. I would like to thank the two members who donated $1000 and $500. The wish to remain anonymous, Thank You So Much. Friday nights has certainly taken over Thursdays with 3 lots of Raffles, being run plus show the Joker. Saturday is much the same with raffles and winners takes all. Super Rugby Saturday 8th 7pm Hurricanes & Chiefs and Sunday 9th Crusaders and Highlanders starts at 3 o’clock. Come on down Barbeque half time and raffles on Sunday. The 2020 AGM will be held on Saturday 26th September at 9.30. Now is the time to start thinking about nominations and who you wish to represent you over the next twelve months. Nominations for the RSA Executive and Notices of Motion close at 5.00pm 28th August. We are consistently monitoring and reviewing our Bar Hours, which we will alter to cater for functions and entertainment. Can I suggest you contact the Bar for opening hours. Lets hope August will be a good one. Also thanks to those people that support the RSA. Chris Gray Proud to be your President.

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Fundraiser Hand Sanitiser and pouch

$20 Purchase at the Bar

General Maintenance: We’d like to build up a register of people who are willing to attend to odd jobs around the club. Are you a woodworker, plumber, mechanic, etc? Let us know your skills, how we can best reach you, and when you are available. We’ll add you to our register to call on as required. Veterans Support: Are you interested in being part of a group who visits members who are not well or who need some assistance. Please leave your name at the bar or office for Wendy.

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SCHEME ONE Welfare MILITARY SERVICE PRIOR TO 31 MARCH 1974 Local Support Advisors (Services Association) Wendy Clark District Support Advisor “The RSA supports all serving and ex-serving members of the NZDF, their families and dependents. Support can include access to a variety of services to assist in the maintenance of physical and mental wellbeing, financial assistance in time of hardship (e.g. medical, educational and social) and assistance and advocacy to manage health issues with health providers.” VETERANS AFFAIRS https://www.veteransaffairs.mil.nz RNZRSA https://www.rsa.org.nz/Basecamp Compulsory Military Service CMT National Service Territorial Service Routine Military Service, Navy, Army, Airforce Operational Service IF YOU DID YOU ARE ELIGIBE TO RECEIVE SUPPORT FROM VET-ERANS AFFAIRS AS FOLLOWS: Injury or Condition Attributable to Service If you have a medical condition or injury that you think may be attributable to your military service you are eligible to apply to Veterans Affairs for a Disablement Pension. You will need to complete a Veterans Affairs form, provide two certified forms of identification, a certified bank account number and visit your GP Veterans Independence Programme (VIP) The Veterans Independence Programme supports you to remain inde-pendent in your own home. You do not need to have a service – related condition to receive this support.

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VIP provides a number of services with the most popular being: Lawn mowing and gardening services; House washing Gutter Cleaning External Window Cleaning Medical Alarm Podiatry HOW TO ACCESS VIP SERVICES RING 0800 483 8372 Veterans Affairs free phone Tell person who answers that you want to talk about VIP services. They will take your details and then put you through to a Case Manager if one is available or will have a Case Manager ring you: The Case Manager will contact you by phone. They’ll: Explain the needs assessment process Explain your rights and responsibilities Ask if you’re free to do the needs assessment The Needs Assessment: Is a series of straightforward questions designed to work out the type and level of support you need. Answer their questions honestly and don’t pretend to be a hero is your own lunch box. A fall of a ladder when trying to clean the gutters is not a good option at any age. VIP is not means tested and the services cost you nothing except a phone call and a little patience.

SCHEME TWO MILITARY SERVICE after 31 MARCH 1974 Wendy Clark District Support Advisor Mobile: 027 2333794 Email: dsm.canterbury@rsa.org.nz VETERANS AFFAIRS Phone: 0800 483 8372 https://www.veteransaffairs.mil.nz IF YOU SERVED AFTER 1974 and have Qualifying Operational Service, you may be eligible for support from Veterans Affairs. If you are uncertain check your eligibility on Veterans Affairs web site. https://www.veteransaffairs.mil.nz If you think your Medical Condition is related to Qualifying Service you should apply for treatment and Support from Veterans Affairs 0800 483 8372

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If you served after 31 March 1974 and have qualifying operational service you should complete form VA 44 You may be able to get;

Weekly Compensation

For those with a service-related condition that stops you working full time Travel for Treatment and Rehabilitation Travel support if you have to travel for treatment or rehabilitation Veterans Independence Programme Support to help you maintain your independence in your home Social Rehabilitation Support to enable you to live your best life possible Vocational Rehabilitation To help you transfer your skills and education to build a rewarding and sustainable civilian career. Impairment Compensation Depending on when your service – related condition happened You may be able to get financial compensation. 31 March 1974 to 1 April 2002 Independence Allowance After 1 April 2002 Lump Sum for Permanent Impairment

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VIET NAM VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES TRUST Annual General Meeting (AGM) To be held at VENUE: Rangiora RSA Club, 82 Victoria Street, RANGIORA DATE: Saturday 28 November 2020 TIME: 10.30am Tea and coffee will be served from 10am and a light lunch will be served after the meeting The Viet Nam Veterans and their Families Trust was established under a Trust Deed on 16 August 2007. Clause 12.6 of the Trust Deed requires the Trustees to present its Annual Report, including the financial statements, at a meeting once a year. This meeting must be advertised publicly. The Trustees have determined that the AGM should be conducted in a different location each year to make the meeting as accessible as possible to veterans and their families. All Viet Nam veterans and their family members are welcome.

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Entertainment

Hello to you all, I hope you all well and keeping warm on these chilly mornings. We are back up and running again after the lockdown stages, let’s hope we don’t need to do that again. We still need to take care, wash your hands after you have been out, use hand sanitiser and stay home if you are unwell. Karaoke: Starts at 6.15pm on the 3

rd Thursday of each month. Carol is

awesome. Come down and give Carol and the RSA your support, get up and sing or dance or just sit back, sip on your drink, have a bite to eat and listen to the music. Quiz Nights: Believe it or Not Pub Quiz with a professional quiz master. Every Monday except public holidays at 7pm, so you need to arrive about 6.30 - 6.45pm to get settled before the first question. All welcome. The Winter Dance: August the 1

st 6-10pm with music by The Drews. Get

your dancing shoes on and join us. It will be a great night of good music, dancing, singing, food, and fun.

Come down to your RSA for good company, good food, a drink, watch a bit of sport, meet friends. We look forward to seeing you. Take care of yourselves and each other, drive carefully on the winter roads and remember to check on your friends and neighbours.

Kind regards Lyn Vanessa Trip Hi everybody It is now time to restart our lunch trips again. Our first trip will be on Tuesday August 11th for a mystery trip and I will let you know where we are going then. Be at the RSA at 11.00am. A notice is on the board so put your name on it with your name and phone no. Regards Sue

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One of the many comments, phone calls and letters for Wendy

District Support Manager receives To Whom It May Concern This letter won’t be overly formal (I’m not that kind of guy) but it will be sincere and truthful. My name is Andy Rex Steele, I’m 29 now, I served as an Infantry Soldier for 9 years in the British Army. I was discharged with P.T.S.D. after being part of OP Herrick 13 with 16 Air Assault. I had an incident related to my PTSD that found me in Manawatu Prison. Wendy Clark contacted me in there and told me I will be OK. I got Ebail to the Salvation Army where I spent several months. I had no family and wound in a dark place. I had begun thinking of taking my life. At this point I had a visit from Dave and Brent. They told me Wendy had arranged counselling for me. This helped so much. I have seen Wendy more in the last 12 months than anyone else. She has got me compensation from the UK Armed Forces. She altered the outcome of my case in court, spoken with my lawyer and probation lady. What I am trying to say is I would 100 percent be dead if not for Wendy’s help. Wendy is the nicest most kind, helpful person I have ever met. I will be forever in a debt to Wendy as I owe her my life. She was there, when on one else was. Regards A. R.Steele

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T h e T a t t l e r

New armoured vehicle purchase replaces ageing fleet The army's deteriorating fleet is to receive a boost thanks to the pur-chase of 43 new armoured vehicles. Defence Minister Ron Mark has announced that the Government has approved buying Bushmaster NZ5.5 vehicles, two of which were on show at Linton Military Camp on Wednesday. The $102.9 million price tag covers 43 Australian-designed Bushmas-ters, training, a desktop simulator and support equipment and infrastruc-ture upgrades at Linton. Some Bushmasters are already in service with the SAS and they’re widely used across other Five Eyes nations.

Defence Minister Ron Mark sits in one of the army's new

armoured vehicles. The Bushmaster had proved superior to the “inadequate” Pinzgauers it was replacing, Mark said. Its V hull design was built to redirect blasts, destroying the vehicle, but saving the passengers. “The toughest decisions are always those that will put our people in harm’s way, and this vehicle won’t make those particular decisions any easier, but they will give our service personnel the confidence that they have mobility and protection that will keep them safe,” Mark said.

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Pins for Sale $10 each

“Having lost people in Afghanistan by improvised explosive devices, knowing all of that and knowing this type of vehicle is available and can be purchased it would be irresponsible not to buy it.” Weighing 17 tonnes, with an additional five-tonne payload, Bushmasters can protect the up to 10 personnel on the vehicle from ballistic and blast attacks. The fleet will supplement other vehicles the military does not have, such as protected ambulances, and although not a combat vehicle, it can be fitted with machine guns. Its versatility will increase the Defence Force's ability to support allies with peace keeping operations and help in natural disasters. The police could also call in the Bushmaster in a crisis, such as the Christchurch Mosque attacks. “Successive governments, both National and Labour, have underinvested in defence for over 20 years. My goal was to address all of those deficiencies in three,” Mark said. Delivery of the fleet is expected to begin in late 2022. The full fleet is expected to be in action from late 2023.

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THE CANTEEN MENU

Chicken Schnitzel $20: Golden Crumbed Chicken Schnitzel served

with Salad & Chips or Seasonal Vegetables

Beef Schnitzel $20: Crumbed Beef Schnitzel with Gravy, served

with Salad & Chips or Seasonal Vegetables

Ham Steak $20 gf: A Juicy Ham Steak served with Salad & Chips

Mixed Grill $22: Bacon, Sausage, Minute Steak, 2 Eggs

Tomato & Chips

Sausages, Eggs and Chips $17: 2 Sausages, 2 Eggs & Chips

Fish and Chips $18: Large Fillet of Fish served with Chips, Salad,

Tartare & Tomato Sauce & Lemon

Burger and Chips $15: Juicy Beef or Chicken Pattie, served on a

Toasted Bun with Bacon, Egg, Lettuce and Tomato.

Roast of the Day $16, or Small only available from

12.00-2pm $14 gf:

Served with Roast Pumpkin & Potatoes

and Seasonal Vegetables

Seafood Basket $18: served with salad and fries

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Desserts $10.00 each

Apple Shortcake: Served with Ice Cream & Cream Chocolate Mud Cake: Served with Ice Cream & Cream Sticky Date Pudding: Served with Carmel Sauce, Ice Cream & Cream Ice Cream Sundae: Vanilla Ice Cream served with your choice of toppings – Caramel, Chocolate, Passionfruit, Raspberry or Strawberry

KIDS MEALS

12 and Under Only $10.00 6 Fish Bites & Chips

6 Chicken Nuggets & Chips 1 Sausages & Chips

All Served with Tomato Sauce Small Ice Cream Sundae

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Snack Food Large Serve of Wedges $13 With Bacon and Cheese Bar Basket $12 4x Spring Rolls, Samosa’s & Fish Bites with 2 Onion Rings & Fries Wedges $10 with Sour Cream & Sweet Chilli Sauce Toasted Sandwich $5.50 for 3 fillings Extra fillings 50c @ Served with fries $8 Toppings include: Cheese, Onion, ham, Tomato, Bacon, Egg Basket of Chips $5

STARTERS Garlic Bread $5

Soup of the Day $7 Shrimp Cocktail $7.50

LIGHT MEALS Nachos $14: Mild Chilli Beans served with Sour Cream and

Nacho Chip – vegetarian. Mince on request $2 Bangers and Mash: $14 6 Chicken Nuggets or 6 Fish Bites or 1 Sausage

and Chips $9.50

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The Canteen

At the Papanui RSA

Lunch Dinner Monday Closed all Day Tuesday 12.00 – 2.00pm 5.00 – 7.00pm Wednesday 12.00 – 2.00pm 5.00 – 7.00pm Thursday 12.00 – 2.00pm 5.00 – 7.00pm Friday 11.30 – 2.00pm 5.00 – 7.00pm Saturday Closed 5.00 – 7.00pm Private functions will still be available by arrangement and we will open on Sundays as required.

Function Facilities; The RSA has three rooms available for hire for that special family occasion, corporate meeting / training or community group event. A fully flexible professional catering service is available from “The Canteen” from a three course buffet, finger food or morning and afternoon tea. Menus are available on request

Please contact Wendy 352-1185 (office hours)

Be it for a snack, a daily meal or that special event you may be planning, such as birthdays, funeral, weddings or just a special family gathering. A fully professional and flexible catering service is available from the RSA Canteen and bar.

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Bangers & Mash Lambs fry & Bacon

Roast Meat with Roast Veges, Seasonal Veges & Gravy

Fish Pie & Veges Soup

Macaroni Cheese

Apple Crumble Apricot Crumble

BUY 5 Receive 1 Free

SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY

Please contact Papanui RSA Phone 3521185 or

email papanui.rsa@xtra.co.nz

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Good Stories Wanted I am very keen to receive any good personal stories from our members or their families, of their experiences funny, dramatic, with good luck or bad. We are open to most subjects of general interest from the services or from civilian life. Please note I only cut and past reports. I Do Not edit them. Please ensure spelling and punctuation is correct. Email to papanuirsa@gmail.com Ali Smith — Editor

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SENIOR CHEF Cooking classes for veterans Classes start October 2020 in Christchurch To stay healthy we need to eat well, and being a confident cook is vital for our health. You are invited to a FREE 8-week cooking course: Gain skills, confidence and motivation around cooking for one or two. Learn about nutrition for older adults, menu planning, shopping tips and more. Cook a meal in pairs using your complimentary cookbook. Share a meal with friends.

Contact the Senior Chef team on 0800 333 405. Classes held in Linwood, Papanui, City, Avonhead and Kaiapoi.

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Foot Care FOOT CARE CLINICS ARE HELD MONTHLY ON A THURSDAY AT

THE PAPANUI RSA CLUB BY MOBILE FOOT CARE, PHONE 03 3541 380 OR 021 288 9618.

PLEASE PHONE TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT , AS AVAILABILITY MAY VARY, AND WE WISH TO MEET YOUR NEEDS ASAP.

COST IS $30 EACH. Club Membership is not necessary to access this community service, however clients are encouraged to patronise the great Club facilities. Toenails, corns, calluses, and concerns are attended to. Best Regards Heather Registered Nurse with 25 years experience.

Entertainment Book 2019 - 2020

The RSA is selling the Entertainment books again this year at a cost of $70.

Each Voucher entitles you to great discounts. Buy from Papanui RSA today and you’ll also be

supporting our fundraising. Hurry, they’re selling fast!

Available from Papanui RSA or Online Each book that is sold $13 will be profit to the RSA.

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Dine free at Papanui RSA.

Bring three paying guests and receive your meal free during your birthday month.

Conditions

You need to be an RSA member and proof it’s your birthday month.

Birthday day meal to the value of $30.00. Only valid with the purchase of at least 3 main meals.

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Integrity Funeral Care

You don't need to be strictly traditional

Caring & Affordable Funeral & Cremation Packages Starts From $2,990.00

We provide 24 hour professional service A home style environment A fully staffed after hours service. Comfortable lounge and kitchen facilities Caring staff to assist you in your time of need. Phone Toll Free—0800 000 121 4/18A Taurus place Bromley, Christchurch 8062 www.integritycremations.kiwi GOLD CARD MEMBERSHIP DISCOUNT.

Lions Club of Christchurch Host

meets at the Papanui RSA at 5.30 pm on 2nd and 4th Tuesdays each month.

We are ordinary people just like you and invite you to become part of the Lions family of over

1.4 million members worldwide. You could be one of us.

Contact: President Marion McWha, ph 386-1581 or email ian.marion@xtra.co.nz.

WHERE THERE’S A NEED, THERE’S A LION

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What’s on the RSA August

Quiz Night Every Monday 7pm Housie Every Friday 1pm - 3.30pm Robbie Drew 1st August 6pm—10pm Christchurch Country Music and Variety Club 2 August - Sunday 1.30pm - 5pm Pauls Barber 4th & 18th August 10.00am—12pm Lynne Chaney & Friends 9 August - Sunday 1.30pm - 5pm Karaoke 20 August—Thursday 6.15pm—9.00pm Vietnam Vet Day 22 August— Saturday 5.30

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What’s on the RSA September

Quiz Night Every Monday 7pm Housie Every Friday 1pm - 3.30pm Smokey 2nd September —Wednesday 11am—1pm Christchurch Country Music and Variety Club 6th September - Sunday 1.00pm - 5pm Pauls Barber 1st , 15th & 29th September 10.00am—12pm Smokey 9th July —Wednesday 11am—1pm Lynne Chaney & Friends 13th September - Sunday 1.30pm - 5pm Karaoke 17th September - Thursday 6.15pm—9.00pm

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Welcome to our New Members Dee Nuttall, Tyrinn Sincock,

Mark Thompson, Brent Hillier, Denis Perham,

Murray Foster-Lynam, Marie Watson, Jim Vince,

Richard Lake, Darren Nicholas, Pete & Joy Houltham, TK Te Kahu,

Lindsay Chapman, Dale McKerrow, Anthony & Anne McCormick, Bruce Smith, Jono Corbett,

Stephen Ecker, Ian Lemon, Bryn Bryant Dave Clearwater, Robert Campbell, Alan Baker

Saturday Night at the Papanui

RSA

Enter at bar and you will be eligible to win an RSA $50 Voucher.

This is drawn on the first Monday of the

following month

June Winner: Keith Howison July Winner: Audrey Newsome

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$10 PENSION DAY SPECIALS

12.00 - 2.00PM

TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY

4th & 5th August

Roast of the Day or Lambs Fry & Bacon

18th & 19th August

Roast of the Day or Lasagna

1st & 2nd September

Roast of the Day or Macaroni Cheese

15th & 16th September

Roast of the Day or Mince on Toast

29th & 30th September

Roast of the Day or Fish Pie

Annual General Meeting Will be held in the club rooms on

Saturday 26th September at 9.30am If you do not attend please

be aware you are not intitled to moan during the year.

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WELFARE

Peter Dunell (Support Advisor) Phone Wendy at the RSA office on 352-1185 for an appointment. All conversations are held in strict confidence. Welfare assistance is available for dental, glasses, hearing, specialist and genuine hardship. Assistance may also be available from the Canterbury Patriotic Fund and also RSA Pennington Trust both trusts are available for returned veterans to make application to. Application forms are available from the office. Peter can assist with the application for a new war pension or reviews for new disabilities. We do need your help in reaching out to the veteran community so if you know a veteran or ex-service person in need of assistance please refer them to Peter or the office.

Your Executive Committee President Chris Gray 022-0516494 Vice President Lyn Anthony 357-9330 Treasurer Dennis Moffat 323-6317 Executive Judith Fanning 021-2454084

Ricky Nuttall 020 4742591 Andrew Pokaia 022 6781529 Philip Redmond 354-0282 Sarah Strachan 351-9824

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Last Post They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old

Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn,

At the going down of the sun, and in the morning.

We will remember them, Lest we forget. 814020 Noel Henry 405687 Arthur Good

Club Membership Draw on Thursday nights

The membership draw takes place at 6.05pm every Thursday night if the first draw is not won a second chance is held at 6.30pm $150 1518 $90 1880 $150 1012 C Rankin $100 1881 $50 1999 $100 2414 $50 1489 $110 2148 $60 1543 $110 2265 $60 1847 $120 1220 $70 1212 $120 1048 $70 1241 $80 2646 $80 1462 $90 2522

‘Provisional Membership’ Now available at the Club One months ‘Free Membership’ now available, why not ask your mate to come on in and look us over, they won’t be disappointed. See the Bar Staff for more details